Senior Manager - PEFA

Apex Group; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group in Pune is seeking a Vice President, Project Manager for Fund Accounting Services to lead strategic initiatives and drive efficiency across multiple jurisdictions. You will bridge executive leadership, operations, and technology to align with global growth and client service excellence.

Ideal candidates have 8–10+ years in fund administration or asset management, with 5+ years in project management or transformation leadership, plus strong governance and regulatory experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8–10+ years in fund administration, financial services, or asset management.
• 5+ years in project management or transformation leadership.
• Familiarity with fund accounting processes (NAV, reconciliations, reporting, regulatory compliance).
• Experience managing cross-border teams in a fast-paced financial environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and complex fund accounting projects across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner with senior executives to define project vision, objectives, scope, and success metrics.
• Oversee the full project lifecycle—from initiation to post-delivery stabilization.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams across Fund Accounting, Technology, Onboarding, Risk, and Compliance.
• Implement governance frameworks, ensuring regulatory compliance across regions.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and standardization across global fund accounting ops.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and provide transparent reporting on status and dependencies.
• Mentor project managers and analysts, promoting delivery best practices.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Master’s or MBA preferred

Tools

eFront

Yardi

Paxus

Investran

Job description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Position Summary

The Vice President, Project Manager – Fund Accounting Services will lead strategic initiatives and transformation programs across the Fund Accounting division. This role is responsible for driving operational efficiency, system integration, and process optimization across multiple jurisdictions. The successful candidate will act as a bridge between executive leadership, operational teams, and technology, ensuring that projects align with Apex global growth strategy and client service excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and complex projects within Fund Accounting, including system migrations, operating model redesign, and process automation.
• Partner with senior executives to define project vision, business objectives, scope, and success metrics.
• Oversee the full project lifecycle – from initiation and planning to implementation, testing, and post-delivery stabilization.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams across Fund Accounting, Technology, Client Onboarding, Risk, Compliance, and Change Management.
• Implement strong project governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements and standardization across global fund accounting operations.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and provide transparent reporting on project status, risks, and dependencies to senior leadership.
• Mentor project managers and analysts, promoting best practices in project execution and delivery discipline.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
• 8–10+ years of progressive experience in fund administration, financial services, or asset management, including 5+ years in project management or transformation leadership.
• Strong knowledge of fund accounting processes, including NAV calculation, reconciliations, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven experience managing enterprise-level projects and cross-border teams within a fast-paced financial environment.
• Familiarity with fund accounting systems (e.g., eFront, Yardi, Paxus, Investran) would be an advantage.
• Demonstrated success in implementing operational improvements, automation, or large-scale migrations.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification preferred.